Crotalaria chrysochlora
Crotalaria chrysochlora
- Native to:
- Angola | Burundi | Cameroon | DR Congo | Kenya | Rwanda | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria chrysochlora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs within 2-4 weeks at 20-25°C.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash